How can I pay maintenance fees online to the USPTO?
Maintenance fees can be paid online through the USPTO’s Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront. The MPEP states:
“Maintenance fee payments can be made quickly and easily over the internet at www.uspto.gov by electronic funds transfer (EFT), credit card or deposit account payment methods.”
To pay online:
- Visit the Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront.
- Choose your payment method (EFT, credit card, or deposit account).
- Follow the prompts to complete your payment.
Note that maintenance fee payments cannot be submitted through EFS-Web. For more information on credit card and deposit account payments, refer to MPEP § 509 and MPEP § 2522.
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2500 - Maintenance Fees,
MPEP 2510 - Submission Of Maintenance Fee Payments And Documents,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure